ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
49.3Performance41.4
41.6Display31.8
66.7Battery65
82.7Portability71.1
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)0 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and display (+10). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 71
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,728Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,085Bottom 17% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+17% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.4 h |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+16% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+18% | 17 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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